Volunteer with the IRC in Baltimore

SPECIAL NOTE - A CALL TO ACTION:
THE WINTER IS UPON US!
We are hosting our annual winter clothing drive to help Baltimore’s newly arrived refugee community stay warm during the trying winter.  We are also seeking partners who can organize drives in their communities.

Please donate new or gently used:

•    Coats
•    Mittens/Gloves
•    Hats, Earmuffs
•    Boots
•    Scarves  

Donations are being accepted through the fall and winter, and can be dropped off during business hours at 3516 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224.  We can also consider alternative pick up/drop off arrangements as needed.  Please contact Holly Leon-Lierman, Communications and Outreach Manager with any questions at 443-248-9202, 410-558-3167, or Holly.Leon-Lierman@Rescue.org.    

Any and all donations of warm, new/gently used winter clothes are greatly appreciated!  Thank you in advance for your support!
 
 
We are excited that you are interested in volunteering with the IRC in Baltimore! Many refugees find their first few months in the U.S. to be a very challenging experience, having to learn English, find a job and adjust to a new life simultaneously.  On behalf of the IRC in Baltimore, we would like to extend our gratitude to all potential volunteers.  Through your various forms of commitment, we take pride in your dedication towards our ongoing efforts to resettle refugees in the Baltimore area.
 
To apply to volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application and submit it to volunteerbaltimore@Rescue.org. Please note that due to the large number of volunteer applications that we receive, we are unable to accept all applicants. Not all volunteer positions are open at one time and applications are reviewed as spaces become available. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
 
Volunteer Opportunities

• Family Mentor: Provide support to refugee families by helping them learn basic life skills and adapt to life in the U.S.
•  Resettlement Services Support Volunteer: Assist IRC staff and refugees in the office.
•  Resettlement Shop Volunteer: Help distribute donations of clothing and household goods to newly arrived refugees.
•  Health Volunteer: Promote the health and well-being of newly arrived refugees.
•  Employment Mentors: Work one-on-one with refugees to help them overcome employment barriers and prepare for their first job in the U.S.
•  Logistics Volunteer: Pick up donations of household items and deliver to refugee families.
•  Administrative Volunteer: Assist the Administrative Department with trainings, meetings, and front desk coverage.
•  One-Time Opportunities: Assist IRC staff with emergency appointments, outreach, organizing coat drives, and airport pickups of new refugees.

 
Click here for more information on each of these opportunities. 

 
Orientations for Volunteers and Interns will be held the last Tuesday of most months, 6pm-8pm at the Baltimore Resettlement Center, 3516 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224.  Orientations detail the refugee resettlement enterprise in Baltimore along with highlighting opportunities for interns and volunteers.  Please contact volunteerbaltimore@rescue.org or 410 558 3182 with questions and to RSVP.
Upcoming Orientations:

• Tuesday, January 31st: 6pm-8pm
• Tuesday, February 28th: 6pm-8pm
• Tuesday, March 27th: 6pm-8pm
• Tuesday, April 24th: 6pm-8pm

*Please Note:  For the safety of our refugee/asylee clients, volunteers are asked to provide references and must pass a background check prior to starting as a volunteer.